Introduction
The city of Orchha is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. The city is located on the banks of River Betwa in Madhya Pradesh, 16 kilometers away from Jhansi, and is encircled by fascinating hills and loads of greenery. The historical memorials of Orchha narrate the stories of war and peace, love and devastation and still retain the unspoiled charm.
The Chaturbhuj Temple is positioned just opposite to the Raj Mahal and is one of the greatest attractions of the city of Orchha. Chaturbhuj means 'four-armed' and hence the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the four-armed Hindu God.
Description:
The Chaturbhuj Temple was constructed between the years 1558 and 1573 by Raja Madhukar, and has ample light and space, which is pretty unusual for typical Hindu temples. The temple is as huge as any European cathedral and is a brave construction of its time. Chaturbhuj Temple has an enormous cross-shaped worshipper's hall, where the devotees of the Krishna-Bhakti cult gather. The chancel of the hugely spacious Chaturbhuj Temple is covered by conical spires.
History:
It is heard as well as believed that Raja Madhukar's wife, Maharani Ganesh Kunwar built a temple to place an idol of Lord Rama. The queen already had an idol of Rama established in her private apartments, Rani Niwas. When the Chaturbhuj Temple was complete, she decided to move the idol from her apartments to the temple. But according to the legends of Orchha, Lord Rama refused to move. The king immediately realized that his wife was bound by honor not to move the idol. So, in order to solve the problem, he installed the idol of Lord Vishnu - the Chaturbhuj God, and the place became the Chaturbhuj Temple. The king even placed a crown made of 100 pounds of pure gold, on top of the temple. But later, unfortunately, the crown got stolen by robbers.
How To Reach:
The nearest airports from Orchha are at Gwalior, at a distance of 25 kilometers or at Khajuraho, at a distance of 1732 kilometers. The nearest railhead is at Jhansi which is 18 kilometers from Orchha. The city of Orchha is situated on the Jhansi-Khajuraho Road where regular bus service is available.
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